Bryan Vitale
The Yakuza series bursts onto PC in a promising, albeit imperfect debut.
With a gripping story, fantastic soundtrack, and new gameplay mechanics, this game is a cannot miss for RPG fans.
An amazing entry in the Trails series that makes fantastic strides to the series in unconventional ways.
With clever gameplay refinements, strong mechanics, and a smartly integrated narrative, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is one of the genre's best.
Bug Fables proudly wears its Paper Mario inspirations on its sleeves and it in many ways stands as my favorite interpretation of the style yet.
Underneath its colorful, bubblegum exterior is one of the most inventive and challenging strategy RPGs I've played in a long time.
Elden Ring deftly refines and boldly reimagines FromSoftware's tried and true formula.
Pentiment offers a tightly wound and gripping tale that is as optimistic as it is unique.
An excellent port that makes the PC Version the definitive way to play the game.
Arkane offers a strong reboot to the lapsed IP that is both mechanically and narratively refreshing.
Weird and wonderful, this unique rpg is definitely worth your time.
Final Fantasy XII's PC version is a good port of an excellent game.
This unique JRPG inspired title might have flown under-the-radar last year, but its a game worth making space for from a crowded 2017.
A lot of work has been put into Final Fantasy XV's 2018 revision, and it's the best version of the game...so far.
Vesperia's enhanced release is finally available worldwide, but several small frustrations old and new keep it from being truly great.
Deadfire's last DLC pack is easily the strongest, though still a bit short.
This brief tactical RPG blends puzzle-like gameplay and deck-building mechanics in interesting ways.
Greedfall is blemished but imaginative and choice-filled gem that harkens back to some of our favorite western RPGs.
Capcom has done a lot over the last year to bolster Monster Hunter World's PC offering, but the delayed release schedule looms large.
At its best, Final Fantasy VII Remake is a loving, painstakingly meticulous reimagining of the original. While not every new facet is equally inspired, it remains an exuberant reminder of why it captivated many so long ago.